On 15 Dec 1785 when Abel was 22, he first married
Lusanna Bryant (57258) , daughter of
Joshua Bryant (51582) (16 Feb 1743/4-24 Apr 1799) &
Lusanna Randall (44600) (21 Oct 1745-22 Jul 1773), in Plympton, MA.
Born on 8 Aug 1767 in Plympton, MA. Lusanna died in Sharon, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, on 19 Jul 1833; she was 65.